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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-08

Boys DANGEROUS GAME.-Screams o

Boys DANGEROUS GAME.-Screams of
agony ffoui group Of boys standing in the
yard OF St. Marks Episcopal Church, Pitts
burg, Saturday afternoon, speedily attract,
ed large crowd of people, where they dis
covered ten boys lying abnu', many of
them manned and dis6gured from the
effects Of an explosion The widest
excitement prevailed. 1t seems that
number Of In boys who attend ST.
Marks Sunday schoql were amusing them
seves in the yard by pouring small quenti
ties of powder from a flask into pocket
book aud then exploding it. b soma false
move lighted match WAS applied TO the
whole quantity Of powder, when 2 terrific
explosion followed Ten of the juveniles
were more or less frightfuIy burned, 10.
seph Hopkins seriously, in the face and
neck
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SIXTY FIVE ACRES OF LAND IN ALEXAN
DRIA COUNTY. VIRGINIA.

Under deed OF trust from H. Dwight Smith
aud wife 10 me- SIS trustee dated July ., 1877.
of record in liber G No. 4, page $50 ct seq, of
tho land records Of Alexandra county. Virginia
will sell at public auction Oh SATURDAY,
March II, 1887, at - o'clock m, at the Fairfax
street entrance to the Corporation Court room of
the city OF Alexandria Va, 4 TRACT OF LAND
in sid county, containing SIXTY FIVE ACRES,
one rood and twelve and half poles, improved
by q SMALL FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, sit
uated ear the intersection Of the Columbia turn
pike with the road to Alexandria, being what was
formerly-a part of the "Brookdaep farm, owned
by BushrOd W. Hunter, and now aud lately in
possession of Samuel Cochrane
Terms of Sale Cash
mhi cots ANDREW JAMESON Trustee.
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nlT BOT
IS 00O BUSHELS OF LIME Eos SALE.

- As receiver in tie chapcery cause of Wibert VS..
6esch will sell at private sa 4; / lime kiln.
uiooon street. near Lee street. alexandria. Va
in quantities to suit purchaser. an rhe SHE'LL
LIME at said kilns, amounting ~ about Is 600
bushels All irc not sold By THURSDAY
March 10th, 1887, will sell at public auction at
IL o'clock m, on that day, on tine premises.
Terms of Sale Cash
feb19 I'd III. SMITH. Reeeiver
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DREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality Shell
D eiecting Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
prices, at SO King, corner of Royal streets. Call
and examine.
nov14 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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WASHINGTON ADVTS.
REDUCTION IN PRICES
or FIRST CLASS
Custom made Shirts.

No. /. Reduced to s12; former price s1s5oper
half dozen.
No. 2. Reduced to SIS; former price s165o
per half dozen.
No. 3. Reduced to SIS per half dozen
An Inimitablo Fit Guaranteed Quality, Work
manship and Finish Unexcelled and Seldom
Equaled.
Dress Shirts for Weddings and Receptions-The
present fashion of linen cords, Embroidered Fig
ures and Spot Bosoms most thoroughly and cle
gantly made.
Fancy shirtings in English Flannels, Zephyr,
snd Cheviot, and French Percale.
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CONFECTIONERS.
A LWAYs READY
Henry Brengle, Confectioner,
% KING STREET.

Has his usual supply of goods in his line.
His Oyster Parlors for Ladies and Oyster Rooms
for gentlemen are also open. Patrons may rely
upon picked Oysters, and the best cookery at all
times and the lowest rates.
OYSTERS FRIED FOB FAMILIES.
BRENGLE'S ICE CREAM, Pies for dessert or
lunch, and Pure Candies are specialties in which
he has never been cxcclled. Cakes OF all kinds Of
the best material cheaper than they can be made
at home he caters of the best for families. par
ties, balls, fairs and entertainments dec13
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DERRY's HARNESS OIL SOAP.

Three sizes-S1, so and Csc sizes; the finest
article in the world for harness. For sale By
feb27 w. F. CREIGHTON & co.
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Landreth'S Garden Seeds.

We hayo just received our first supply of the
above celebrated Seeds for this season.
Catalogues furnished upon application.
mh2 E S. LEADBEATER 81 BRO.
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FOR SALE.
HARLOW & CATION.

n ARLOW & CATION,
IL REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS'
Room Market Building,
Oner Tor sale on easy terms the following desira-
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CoAi coal,
We invite the attention OF dealers aud cor.
sumers to our large stock Of CAREFULLY pgE-
PARED COAL OF the following varieties
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
L0RPERRY ats
SEAMOKIH EEt $50
WHITE ASH free burning ami hard :: .fca7..
er, broken, csg, stove ard and nut sizes
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLA>! 7tG
KANAWEA SPLIET, from West IS.
Making Cosl specially We sim to keep .u y
the HIGHEST GRADES, And having two ,.Ipe
Storage Yards, each variety is Kept separate
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards foored. aud all Coal sent out We [
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public Institutions and man.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton of 2240 lbs. J. e. ZIMMERMAN,
Successor TO T. J. Mehafey & Co.
my7 Wharf anG Yards foot of Queen It
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BY Green & Wise. Auctioneer.
VIRUsTEHS SALE.

I'd WI. SMITH. Receiver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-14

signment to-day to Henry w. Barnes, the
firms confidential manager. The firm is
composed Of Fernandino Perrosea and Digo
de Castro and Joaquin de Castro, both of
Paris, special partners. The two gentlemen
last named contributed $200,000 each as
special capital. This was renewed in June
for three Years. The total capital of the
house was placed at $780, 600 The firm was
looked upon as the most influential one in
the Colombian trade and for time had the
cream of South American and Central
American trade. The counsel for the firm
said that the liabilities and assets. roughly
estimated, were from $3.50, 600 to 81 600, 900,
about three-uuarters Of which were due in
South and Central America. The firm
estimated that there were enough assets to
pay their debts in time, but their entire
capital of $500, 900 would be gone. The
causes of their trouble were an accumule-
tion of bad accounts, and slow collections in
South and Central America, where repeated
revolutions had beggared some of their
debtors.
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS ASSIGN.
Frey Bros, cigar manufacturers, assigned
to-day, giving preferences for SO, 700.
They claimed capital of $4,000. The
firm is an old one, and went through bank
ruptcy in 1876
Another important business firm reported
TO be in trouble is Bechinor, Healy a. Con-
way. dry goods merchants at Nos. 500 and
81 Broadway. To-day Under Sheriff Sex
ton placed keeper in charge of the store
on an attachment for 81 ,470 in favor of
Passavant & Co. They began business in
September last with $4,000 cash capital.
They all had been employees of A. T. Stew
art & Co. In the trade their liabilities are
reported to be 100000 and their assets
$4,000.
JoBBERs IN NOTIONS FAIL.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec. 13.-Searle
Vanneman g. Co., jobbers of notions and
white goods, at Nos. 723 and 725 Market
street, made an assignment to-day for the
benefit of their creditors. The liabilities are
placed at S265 900, but the assets are not yet
known. The principal creditors are Phila-
delphia, New York and Boston houses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-14
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Committee on Elections Chosen
by the Latter Body.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-In the Senate to-
day, after the presentation of large num-
ber of petitions, Mr.. Morrill,. from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported back the Sen
ate bill to credit and pay to the several
States and Territories and to the District of
Columbia all moneys collected under the
direct tax act of Aug 5, 1861. 1t was put
on the calendar.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bills to remove the
limitation i'll the payment of arrears of PEN
slons; granting arrears in certain cases to
those pensioned bv special acts of Congress ;
for the condemnation of land on Rock CT eek,
District of Columbia, for park.
A number of other bills were introduced,
among them the following:
BY Mr.. Hoar-A constitutional amend
ment for extension of the Congressional
term till the last Tuesday in April.
By Mr.. Cullom-To amend the interstate
commerce act. Also for the establishment
and operation of a United States postal
telegraph.
By Mr. Reagan-For a conference of
American nations on common standard
silver coin.
Mr. Platt offered a resolution to amend
the rules so that hereafter the Senate shall
consider and act upon treaties and execu-
tive nominations in open session, except
when otherwise ordered. The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Dolph called up the bill introduced by
him yesterday to provide for fortification
and other sea coast defenses, and after a
brief speech upon its merits, moved refer
ence of the bill to the Committee on Coast
Line Defenses The bill was so referred,
and the Senate at | 80 o'clock adjourned.
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INDIAN TERRIToRY's ROW.
Each Party Issues Circular Claiming
to be in the Right.

TO De IN tne hlBEt.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.-Advices from Tah-
leauah, |. t., say that an ultimatum in the
political crisis has been reached by the
Nationals calling on the United States gov
ernment TO settle matters. They issue cir
cular declaring that an ire sponsIple body
of men have taken forcible possession of the
Capitol and executive offices, and ask that
they at once be disarmed. They demand that
the statutes as they existed before the seizure
be fully restored. The Nationals will then
be willing TO refer to arbitration the settle
ment of the difficulties. Downing's party
answer, indorsing the desire for peace, but
refuse to turn over the government to
Bushy Head, disclaiming that the capitol is
i'm the hands of an armed mob, but that it
is under control Of the regularly
elected officers who were not regularly
sworn IN because of the negligence of the
Nationals, and as there was no legally quail
fled executive, it became necessary TO save
the country from anarchy for the officers
elected to take their seats. The manifesto
proclaims that Bushy Heads term expired
Nov. z. They accordingly decline arbi-
tration until it can be more clearly shown
that the laws of the Cherokee Nation
are not adequate TO determine such a crisis
Agent Owen made talk to large mass
meeting Of both parties, and informed the
people that he had a document signed by
the leading men Of each party pledging
peace. He had telegraphed the Indian
officers at Washington and commissioners
would be sent at once to settle the matter
The National members of the Senate and
House refuse to obey President May'sproc-
lamation of an extra session, and most OF
them have gone to their homes.
ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 13.--The Times
Tahlequah, /. T., special says that Chief
Mayes adjourned the special session of the
Council until next Monday. All Of the
members have gone home, and there is no
further indication of conflict An Indian
inspector is ON his way from Washington TO
examine the situation and report as to who
is entitled to the Office claimed by both
parties.
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RADICAL DESPERATION.
Chandler Wants to Run Congressional
Elections in Four States.

Chandler Wants to Run Congressional
Elections in Four States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Chandler
has introduced a bill to regulate the holding
of Congressional elections in South Caro-
lima, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. 1t
provides for the appointment by the Presi-
dent, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, of four supervisors of election
for each Congressional district in the
States to which the measure ap-
plies. who are required to sub-divide
the district into sufficient number of vot-
ing precincts. In each precinct the Circuit
Court of the United Stotes is to appoint
four inspectors and two poll clerks, who are
to make registration of the voters and con-
duct Congressional elections. The super
visors are to act as canvassing board, to
receive returns from the inspectors and
ascertain and declare the result of the cleo
tion. The supervisors, inspectors and
poll clerks are to be divided equally between
the two principal political parties The
measure is made applicable only to the
States of South Carolina, Florida, Missis-
sippi and louisiana 1t is elaborately
drawn and contains minute provisions
governing the whole matter of registration
and the conduct of elections, together with
penalties for election frauds.
CHANDLER's EXPLANATION.
To an Associated Press reporter who
asked for an explanation of the theory and
purpose of the bill, Mr. Chandler said it
was drawn under that clause of the consti-
tuition which provides that the times places
and manner of holding elections for Repre-
sentatives in Congress shall be prescribed in
each State by the Legislature thereof, but
Congress may by law make or alter
such regulations He said the constitu-
tional power is ample either to pass
a general law for all the States, one appli-
cable to number of States, or a special
law in respect to any particular State. In
reply to query as to his purpose in limit
ing the operation of the measure to the four
States named he said: 1T is my desire to
secure if possible, the passage of a
national election law in those States where
there is manifest and avowed Suppression of
the Republican suffrage In Louisiana the
Democratic leaders declare their intention
not to allow colored people to vote the Re
publican ticket, and have also asserted their
intention to settle this question without the
slightest regard to Northern sentiment on
the subject. Hence | think that both
Northern sentiment and interest should lead
to the passage of laws to limit the suppress
sion of suffrage to elections for State Off
GERS, and give us free suffrage for national
Offices"
Mr.. Chandler said his measure did not
cover Presidential elections, for the reason
that the constitution gave no authority for
it. He expressed belief that the bill, or a
similar one, will pass the Senate, and he
homes that If NAV mass the House
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IVES ARRESTED.
He is Charged With Grand Larceny ir
Gtoali,,cr q C.laaclc for. % 900

He is Charged With Grand Larceny in
Stealing q Check for 100000.
NEW YORK, Dec. 49, Henry s. Ives, OF
the defunct banking firm of H. S. Ives &
Co., was arrested about o'clock this after
noon on a warrant which was issued on a
charge of grand larceny, made by Julius
Dexter, President of the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton and Dayton Railroad Company.
The affidavit of the complainant
alleges that on June 6, 1887, draft drawn
by the First National Bank of
Cincinnati June 3, on the Western National
Bank of New York to the order Of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway
Company for 100000, indorsed by f. IL.
Short, Assistant Treasurer of the company,
had been stolen by Ives. The draft was
alleged to be the property of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Com
pany. The draft had been sent
to Ives as trustee of the company
to be turned over to A. K. McKeen,
President of the Terre Haute and Indi an
Of $3.50 800, which was due TO the Terre
Hauta Railroad Company for stock pur-
chased by the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton railroad. Ives, instead OF indors-
ing and delivering the draft TO the order OF
McKeen as required, IL is alleged, in
dorsed it to the order of Henry s. Ives
a. Co., and deposited it with the
American Exchange National Bank
of New York, to the credit of the firm.
Ives was taken to Police Court, where his
counsel claimed that the case was one for
the civil courts. Ives said he did not expect
criminal proceedings, He was held in
S25. 900 bail for examination, his sister fur
nishing security. Ives said he was not
ufrflfv
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MAYOR LESTER STANDS OUT.
He Refuses to Sign the Decd to the
Barracks Property.

He Refuses to Sign the Decd to the
Barracks Property.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .13.-The report of
District Attorney Guerry upon the title to
the barracks property, selected as site for
Savannah's new public building, has arrived
at the Department of Justice. 1t fills twen-
ty-fve foolscap pages 1t reviews the his
tory of the site and describes the interests
OF the different owners. 1t states
that all the owners except Mayor
Lester will unite in the conveyance to the
United States. There are judgements
against some of the owners, he states, which
might be liens on the property. Some of
these are outlawed. Some he considers
valid. He is informed by Capt. Purse that
the latter will be cleared off. Mr.. Guerry
does not give the names or amounts.
MAYOR TESTERS CLAIM.
He says that Mayor Lester claims that he
IS not corporator, but tenant in common
If Mayor Lester win not join in the con-
veyance or submit his claims to arbitra-
that Congress condemn Mayor Les
undisputed title. Mr.. Norwood said to-day
that he must wait until the Attorney Gen
eral had read and passed upon the report
before he did ANYTHING. If it then seemed
necessary he would introduce bill to
authorize the condemnation of Mayor Les
ters interest He says that would be easily
passed If Mayor Testers acquiesces, Mr.
Norwood will try to get through both
Houses a resolution appropriating 100000
so that work may be commenced as soon as
possible
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RICHMOND TERMINAL.
A Satisfactory Showing Made at the
Annual Meeting.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 13.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Rich
mond and West Point Terminal Company
was held in this city to-day. More than
$4,000 shares of common and preferred
stock were represented. John +. Branch, of
Richmond, was elected chairman of the meet
ing, and after the transaction of the usual
routine business, Alfred Sully, of New York,
was unanimously reelected President of the
company. The following directors were
also unanimously chosen: John II. 1nman,
George l.. Scott, Samuel Thomas, G.. M.
McGhee, John g. Moore, S. Wormser,
George +. Stone, j. A. Rutherford, William
Rockefeller, Calvin S. Bryce, Emanuel
Lehman, r. T. Wilson, r. p. Flower, John
H. Hall, all of New York; and James B.
Pace and I. NJ. Logan, of Richmond.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
The Presidents report was submitted, and
showed prosperous condition of the compa-
ny's affairs. BY its control of the Richmond
and Danville railroad, East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia, Georgia Pacific, and the
lines of connecting companies, it now oper-
ates system of about 4, 700 miles, which, Iii
point of magnitude, is the sixth system in
the United States.
The net earnings of the Richmond and
Danville road for the year were 1854, 1856,
against which there appear charges for
equipment and construction of $249, 1922
The net income of the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia is stated TO be S522, :
0l2 and the net income of the Georgia
Pacific S1S3,925.
FAvoRs CONSOLIDATION.
The Presidents report animadverts on the
useless invasion of the Terminal system by
other lines, and argues in favor of the
necessity of practical consolidation in one
ownership of rail way systems such as those
controlled by the Terminal Company.
Mention is made of the lines now being
constructed by those friendly TO the interests
OIL the company from Clarksville to Dur
ham, and of the completion of the gap in
the line of the Georgia Pacific railway.
The physical condition of the system is
said to he excellent. The company is urged
to consider the propriety of establishing an
express company Of its own.
From the Treasurer's report it appears
that the total par value of the stocks, bonds
and property of the Terminal company is
fixed at $52 965 401
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POWDERLY VERY ILL.
The General Executive Board in Ses
sion at Philadelphia.

The General Executive Board in Ses-
sion at Philadelphia
SCRANTON, PA, Dec. 13-General Master
Workman Powderly arrived here last night
from Philadelphia suffering from violent
attack of hemorrhage. He was stricken
while journeying from Providence, r. L.,
to Philadelphia. His condition last night
until early this morning was critical. No
one was aware of his illness but his imme-
date friends The attack is said to be more
serious than has been made public.
SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-At to-day's
session of the General Executive Board of
the Knights Of Labor the question of grant
ing national district charters TO thr9e appli-
cants now before the board, the Reading
railroad men, street car employees and tex
tile workers, was again considered, and
after the adjournment it was stated
by members of the board that
all three would be granted as soon as the
necessary preliminary forms had been gone
through with. The board do not expect
that Mr.. Powderly will be present at any
of the sessions this week, and possibly he
will not be able to attend at all during this
meeting.
A secret circular signed by General Mas
ter Workman Powderly is being received by
the Secretaries of the various local assem-
blies throughout the country, together with
blank petitions to Congress in favor of the
establishment of governmental telegraph.
The circular embraces many of the thoughts
thrown out by General Master Workman
Powderly in a letter recently published, and
recommends that work be now begun in
earnest in favor of the great scheme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-14
BosToNs BALLoTING.
The Democratic Mayor REFLECTED by
Safe Majority.

The Democratic Mayor REFLECTED by a
Safe Majority.
BosToN, Dec. 13. The vote polled in the
municipal election here to-day aggregated
81 ,4S7, which is the largest of any municipal
vote since 1888. OF this number, O'Brieu
Dem.l, the present incumbent, received
26,621 for Mayor, ana Hart Rep. and Ind.)
q, ,S66, the Labor vote failing to material.
ize. There have been several changes in
the makeup of the Board Of Al
dermen, the new board standing
eight Republicans and four Democrats,
being gain of two members by the Repub
lcans. The Common Council will stand
forty-three Democrats and twenty-nine Re-
publicans, the same as last year. Hugh z.
Brady, Dem, is elected Street Commissioner
by about 1000 plurality. The city has un-
doubtedly been carried for license The
standing of the School Boardcannot be ac-
curately stated.
The license vote resulted: Yes, 26,577;
no, 1904 The majority for license last
year was 4,437 All of the large towns in
the State, SO far as known, voted for
license